Essex · CM7

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Braintree

Need a fire door gap adjustment in Braintree? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

In short: fire door gap adjustment is the work needed to bring the gaps between a fire door leaf and its frame, and under the door, back within the tolerance in the door's evidence, typically 2 to 4 mm around the edges.

Town: Braintree
County / area: Essex
County council: Essex
Postcode district: CM7
Region: East of England
Population: Around 53,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Witham (11 km)

Fire doors in Braintree's buildings

In a town the size of Braintree, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. Where a Braintree building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Braintree?

Final readings recorded for the door's file
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped

Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Braintree?

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Braintree and Essex.

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Braintree, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Braintree is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Fire door law for Braintree buildings

As Braintree is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

Braintree guide prices

Typical Braintree prices: £90–£260 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145. Get a guide price for your Braintree building.

Questions from Braintree clients

Do you work in occupied buildings in Braintree?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Braintree can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

How big can the gap under a fire door be?

It depends on the door's evidence. Doors without smoke control often allow a larger threshold gap, sometimes up to around 8 to 10 mm, while smoke control doors usually need 3 mm or less or a tested drop seal.

Why do gaps open up over time?

Hinges wear and drop, frames shrink or move, leaves warp, and doors are sometimes planed after flooring changes. Each needs a different repair.

Which fire safety law applies in Braintree?

Braintree is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.